Sa'ka Forces
| Thunderbolt Forces | |
|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic: قوات الصاعقة | |
 | |
| Active | 1956-present |
| Country |
 |
| Branch | Egyptian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Cairo |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Galal Haredi |
Sa‘ka Forces or Thunderbolt Forces (Egyptian Arabic: قوات الصاعقة Kuwat El Sa‘ka), is an Egyptian military commando force established by Major General Galal Haredi. High fitness is required and training is conducted at the El Sa‘ka Academy which was built by Major General Ahmed Ragai Ateya. Unit 777 is a division of the Sa'ka forces.[1]
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Notes
- ↑ Ryan, p.22
References
- Ryan, Mann and Stillwell (2003). The Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces. ISBN 0-7607-3939-0
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